You are here:

Want to study the business of marijuana? There’s a degree program for that

Students at a small midwestern college can now major in medical plant chemistry. Basically, it’s a degree in marijuana.Buzz60

Alex Roth, 19, a sophomore at Northern Michigan University from Marquette, Mich., is working toward a medicinal plant chemistry degree with the hopes of going into the medical marijuana business.(Photo: Provided by Alex Roth via Detroit Free Press)

LANSING, Mich. — Alex Roth has gotten into the habit of pulling out his cellphone and showing skeptical friends a screen shot of the classes he’ll have to take to get his bachelor of science degree from Northern Michigan University.

“When they hear what my major is, there are a lot of people who say, ‘Wow, cool dude. You’re